Hello Ann, thank you so much. I appreciate your encouragement . . . I know that we both like handmade items and trying our hand at new things. This is going to be my winter to crochet, quilt and embroidery . . . it shouldn't get boring around here :) A girl needs her hobbies especially when the cold winter winds blow.

Hi Carol, I think that is what I will do after I get caught up on the babies that I already need to get ready for. It would be a great idea to have a girl and a boy blanket ready and stored in the closest. thanks for the tip :)

Hi Connie! So nice to meet you! I'm loving the pretty colors of the baby quilt :) For a beginner you did a pretty awesome job with it! The new baby will be so warm and cuddly in it :) Thanks for finding me and for your sweet visit! Happily following you back through GFC! Have a great weekend! Hugs, Poppy

Good Morning Poppy, I am so excited to have you visit and even more excited that you are now a follower. Welcome! I'm working on another baby blanket for a little boy. I'm going to do a cowboy theme and make a denim diaper bag to match it and make the gift complete. Thank you for your encouragement, crocheting is a new venture for me :)

What a thoughtful neighbor you are, Connie. I am sure this young Mother will be so pleased to have such a soft and colorful gift to wrap her sweet baby in. My Aunt made me a similar blanket for my first child and it was well loved through 4 babies. Have a lovely weekend! Hugs xoxo

It is beautiful, Connie, you did a great job. I just do basic crocheting and sometimes make scarves or blankets. Sometimes I use odds and ends of leftover yarn to make a hodgepodge afghan. I hope that the new Mom keeps that blanket forever and remembers you when she sees it and tells her daughter about you. Hugs!

Hi Kathy, what a sweet thing to say . . . I am having fun with these basic stitches too, and there are a lot of things that can be made with them. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have fun with your little ones :)

Connie, the blanket is beautiful. I just imagine that little baby girl wrapped up in it, and it makes me smile. Such a thoughtful gift, and so special because you made it for her. I think it's great you're teaching yourself to crochet. My mother was an avid crocheter. She taught me years ago, but I haven't done much since. I'm learning to quilt right now, but maybe I'll crochet again one day. I do like needlework. Hugs, Nancy

Hi Nancy, thanks so much for the delightful visit. My Mom taught me to crochet, too . . . but i've forgotten (it was a very long time ago) I do find that it is coming back to me . . . I suppose that any knowledge that we have buried back in the depths of our brain is always there. It just needs a little encouragement to come out of hiding :)

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Hi, my name is Connie and I’m so pleased that you’ve found my blog. I'm a woman of simple pleasures. Like John Denver, "Sunshine makes me happy!" and other things that make me happy are my husband of 41 years, my lovely daughter and my two delightful granddaughters. I have a passion for life and all things creative. Three years ago we purchased a small country home on an acre of land, which for us is huge. Every day brings with it a new adventure. The fixing up, of our little fixer-upper and the mowing of that huge yard is going to give me the exercise and creative projects that I need to stay forever young. I am enjoying my journey, life is good!

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